M.Div. – Concentration in Worldview and Apologetics
The Worldview and Apologetics concentration is designed to give concentrated focus on worldview and apologetics studies in order to prepare ministers to engage culture with a compelling Christian understanding of the world. Through this concentration, students gain an understanding of how to interpret culture and to apply a Christian worldview to issues such as those related to science, philosophy, visual arts, film, critical thinking, law and government, and ethics.
Exception to the M.Div. Core: 34300 Introduction to Biblical Counseling is not required.
Vocational Objectives
- Pastorate
- Preaching
- North American Missions
- International Missions
- Biblical and theological studies
- Campus/college ministry
- Evangelism
- Doctoral studies
- Teaching in University or Seminary
| 28700 | Christian Apologetics in Contemporary Ministry | 3 |
| 40301 | Pastoral Ministry1 | 3 |
| Worldview/Apologetics Distinctives (21 hours) | ||
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| (Composed of 18 hours of Restricted Electives in Worldview and Culture and 3 hours of Free Elective) | ||
| Restricted Electives in Worldview and Culture (Choose 9 hours of any Worldview and Culture elective) |
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| History and Philosophy of Religion (Choose 6 hours) |
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| 28510 | History of Philosophy I: Classical and Medieval | 3 |
| 28520 | History of Philosophy II: Modern and Postmodern | 3 |
| 28550 | Christian Philosophical-Worldview Analysis | 3 |
| 28577 | Studies in Philosophy | 3 |
| 28600 | Faith, Reason, and Authority | 3 |
| 28660 | God and the Philosophers | 3 |
| 28677 | Studies in Apologetics | 3 |
| 28720 | The Problem of Evil | 3 |
| 28970 | Critical Thinking and the Art of Argumentation | 3 |
| Ethics (Choose 3 hours) | ||
| 29740 | Biblical Ethics | 3 |
| 29477 | Studies in Ethics | 3 |
| 29550 | Christian Discipleship in Secular Society | 3 |
| 29560 | The Black Church and Social Justice | 3 |
| 29580 | Christian Ethics and the Environment | 3 |
| 29600 | Christian Ethics and Biomedical Issues | 3 |
| 29720 | Christian Ethical Perspectives on War and Peace | 3 |
| 29850 | Christian Ethics and the Family | 3 |
| 29860 | Christian Ethics and Human Sexuality | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Worldview and Apologetics Studies | 27 | |
| Theology M.Div. Core Hours2 | 61 | |
| Total Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Worldview and Apologetics Requirements | 88 | |
| • Elementary Hebrew (if required) | +3 | |
| • Elementary Greek (if required) | +3 | |
| • Written Communication (if required) | +3 | |
1Pastoral Ministry (40301) is reserved for men. Women will substitute any Women’s Ministry course 48xxx for 40301-Pastoral Ministry.
2M.Div. Core course 34300 Introduction to Biblical Counseling is not required.
